• A Preview displays and updates below the Personal Editor.
  • Previewing in near-realtime saves you from typing-saving-looking-back.
• Markdown. The plain text format used is called Markdown.
  • Because Markdown is similar to email, it reduces your time to get ideas to print.
  • Stars for emphasis, and underlines for headers are easily remembered.
• The Toolbar at the top of the Personal Editor is simple.
  • An uncluttered Toolbar eliminates confusion stirred by too many choices.
• Modes. Personal Editor has two Modes, default text and xhtml.
  • In xhtml mode, you can paste code, then convert to Markdown text.
  • The two-way conversion feature is unique and handy.
• View Source. The converter button saves the xHTML code and displays it.
  • It's easy to copy that xHTML code over to your project.
  • ...and to toggle the converter button to get back to the text input.
• Help. The question-mark button toggles "Markdown" tips above the preview.
  • Tutorial. Link to the Personal Editor Tutorial from the Help screen.
• Branding. Open source users have access to methods to change the logo.
  • It's desirable for companies to Brand user tools like the Personal Editor. Easy too.
• Open Source. All of the code used in the creation of the Personal Editor is Open Source.
  • You do get a license number when you download the application.
  • Maintaining an updated version is easy and convenient, when you register your license.
  • Personal Editor is in beta. You are responsible for updates.
• Cross-Platform. Personal Editor has been tested and works in the following browsers:
  • Windows: IE 6.02; Firefox 2.0; Opera 8.5, 9.23; Netscape 8, 9
  • Mac: Safari 1.3, 3.1; Firefox 2.0; Opera 8.5, 9.23; Netscape 7.2, 9
• Download Page. Official Download Site

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Markdown ⇔ XHTML Editor (Two-Way)

markdown-to-xhtml (text mode) and xhtml-to-markdown (xhtml mode)